Tavoh
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- Joined
- Aug 21, 2017
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- Texas
- City
- San Antonio
Hey guys, I recently found atrophy in my left leg that was contributing to my weakness and slight limp. The quad is smaller than the right one and it's decently noticeable. I haven't tripped or fallen or lost my balance in any way and have no fasics. No Babinski sign and no clonus, my reflexes are brisk but symmetrical( may be the anxiety) but there's atrophy and a limp confirmed by a doctor. now it's not like I've been very active. The past 3 months I've been significantly bed bound. I would be in bed for about 16 hours a day at the least, sometimes the whole 24 hours. I would have a habit of crossing my left leg (the affected one) over the right one while laying down but not like completely, more like my left ankle would rest on my right knee with the left knee pointing out to the left. It wouldn't contract my left quad when I was in this position. Anyways I do simple strength tests at home such as sticking out my leg and the person tries to push the shin down and I resist, everytime nobody could tell any difference from the two. But I have atrophy with a limp? If im weak enough for a limp then why can I resist just as good with the affected leg? I mean, I can kick out my left leg faster when I walk and I can correct the limp sorta, I don't know , I'm just looking for opinions on my situation and if this sounds like als.
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